| Trust | ees' Annual Report | ees' Annual Report | ees' Annual Report | ees' Annual Report | for theperiod | for theperiod | for theperiod |
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Trustees' Annual Report for the period
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Section A Reference and administration details
Charity name Actions For Children’s Trust Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any) 1206746 Charity's principal address 42 Leycroft Drive
Other names charity is known by
Registered charity number (if any) 1206746
Postcode
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| John Buckley | Chair | |||
| Peter Mockford | ||||
| Edwin Hughes | ||||
| Ruth Preater-Gillard | Treasurer | |||
| Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees) | ||||
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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of adviser Name Address
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Section B Structure, governance and management
Description of the charity’s trusts
Type of governing document (eg. trust deed, constitution) How the charity is constituted
- (eg. trust deed, constitution)
Constitution
Trust
- (eg. trust, association, company)
Trustee selection methods
Elected by trustees
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Additional governance issues (Optional information)
You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:
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policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
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the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
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relationship with any related parties;
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trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.
Section C Objectives and activities
Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document
Actions for children’s trust exist to relieve the needs of children living with a disabilities in Uganda, and support their parents, for the public benefit. The charity fulfils this purpose through the provision of grants, practical support, and advocacy, ensuring that children with disabilities and their families can access improved well-being opportunities and essential resources .
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During the year, the trustees carried out a range of activities designed to further the charity objects and deliver meaningful public benefit to children with disabilities in Uganda and their families. These activities included: providing financial grants to support essential needs such as medical care, mobility aid, therapy, education, and accessible equipment.
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Offering practical support through local partners, enabling families to access services, navigate challenges, and receive direct assistance tailored to their circumstances.
Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)
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Advocacy work, raising awareness of disability related needs, promoting inclusion, and in supporting families to have a strong voice within their communities.
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Strengthening relationships with local organisations to ensure that support is culturally appropriate, sustainable, and reaches those most in need.
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Fundraising and awareness raising activities in the UK to secure resources and engage supporters in the charity mission.
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Throughout the year, the trustees have had due regard to the charity commissions guidance on public benefit, ensuring that all decisions, activities and use of funds were directed towards delivering clear, identifiable benefit to children with disabilities and their families in Uganda, with Alleviate Child Initiative (ACI) being a partner organisation in Uganda.
Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)
We note the contribution of volunteers: acknowledging the many people who help us with fundraising. Ceilidh included help by volunteers beyond our usual group of helpers (eg caterers giving their free time, dancers, musicians, callers and church venue for free).
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policy on grantmaking;
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policy programme related investment;
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contribution made by volunteers.
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Section D Achievements and performance
Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year
During the year, Action for Children’s Trust made significant progress in advancing its charitable purpose of supporting children living with disabilities in Uganda and their families. The trustees focused on three key priorities: raising awareness, strengthening engagement in the UK, and providing meaningful financial support to our partners overseas.
Key Achievements
• Raising Awareness in the UK
We delivered regular talks, presentations, and engaged in conversations with interest groups, churches, community organisations, and supporters. These sessions deepened understanding of the challenges faced by children with disabilities in Uganda and highlighted the impact of the charity’s work.
• Sharing Impact and Updates
We provided direct feedback and progress reports from Alleviate Uganda, enabling supporters to see how their contributions were transforming lives. Updates included developments in therapy provision, family support, community outreach, and the expansion of centre services. The venture building itself, is developing with rain storage tank, additional rooms, provision of nursing services and extended Medical Camp.
• Successful Fundraising Activities
A range of initiatives helped generate essential funds and strengthen community engagement, including:
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Alternative gift Christmas cards, allowing
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individuals to sponsor specific needs at the centre
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A well-supported ceilidh and coffee mornings that
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brought communities together
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Sponsored activities undertaken by supporters
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One-off gifts and an increase in regular givers
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We also maximised the benefit of Gift Aid this year.
Collective Impact
These achievements have strengthened the charity’s ability to deliver public benefit by increasing
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Section D Achievements and performance resources, expanding awareness, and ensuring that children with disabilities in Uganda receive the practical support, advocacy, and opportunities they need
| Section E Financial review | Section E Financial review |
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| Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves Details of any funds materially in deficit Further financial review details Youmay chooseto include additional information, where relevant about: the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising); how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity; investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. |
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| Reserves Policy At the time of writing, the trustees aim to hold reserves sufcient to cover the next quarter’s grant payment and the excess of our public liability insurance . We do not anticipate maintaining reserves beyond approximately £3,000. Currently, our reserves are minimal and only just at a sustainable level. |
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Section F Other optional information
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Section G Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Ruth Preater- Gillard ( electronic) Full name(s) RUTH PREATER-GILLARD Position (eg Secretary, Chair, TREASURER etc) Date 22.01.26
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Charity Name Action for Children's Trust
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Recei ts and a ments accounts p p y
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For the period Period start date Period end date To from 5/1/2024 4/30/2025
Section A Receipts and payments
| to the nearest £ A1 Receipts Donations,legacies &grants 12,744 Fundraisingevents, 4,775 - - - - - - 17,519 - Sub total - Total receipts 17,519 Unrestricted funds Sub total(Gross income for AR) A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - Restricted funds |
to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - Endowment funds |
Total funds to the nearest £ 12,744 4,775 - - - - - - 17,519 - - - 17,519 |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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| - | - | 17,519 | - |
| A3 Payments Cost of fundraisingevents 230 Bank Charges 90 Freight 1,172 Grants 14,200 Publicity/Website/ Printing 115 |
A3 Payments Cost of fundraisingevents 230 Bank Charges 90 Freight 1,172 Grants 14,200 Publicity/Website/ Printing 115 |
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230 90 1,172 14,200 115 |
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Cost of fundraisingevents |
230 | - | - | 230 | - |
| Bank Charges | 90 | - | - | 90 | - |
| Freight | 1,172 | - | - | 1,172 | - |
| Grants | 14,200 | - | - | 14,200 | - |
| Publicity/Website/ Printing | 115 | - | - | 115 | - |
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| Pettycash | 38 | - | - | 38 | - | |||||||||||||||||
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| **Sub total ** | 15,845 | - | - | 15,845 | - | |||||||||||||||||
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| **Total payments ** | 15,845 | - | - | 15,845 | - | |||||||||||||||||
| **Net of receipts/(payments) ** | 1,674 | - | - | 1,674 | - | |||||||||||||||||
| A5 Transfers between funds | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||||
| A6 Cash funds last year end | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||||
| **Cash funds this year end ** | 1,674 | - | - | 1,674 | - |
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories B1 Cash funds |
Details Current Acount Balance Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) |
to nearest £ 1,674 - - 1,674 OK to nearest £ Unrestricted funds Unrestricted funds |
to nearest £ - - - - OK to nearest £ Restricted funds Restricted funds |
to nearest £ Endowment funds |
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| OK | ||||
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| B4 Assets retained for the | NONE | - | - | |||||
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B5 Liabilities
Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees
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